Sometimes one need not go to exotic destinations to find a photographic subject. I pass this field every day on my walk. It is right across the street from my apartment.

The other day, I decided to put the D700 on the tripod and take a few shots and play with the depth of field. I spent only short time there as it was evening, rather warm, the insects were hungry and I was what was on the menu. 🙂

Both shots excellent but there is something about the first one- the timeless look of the image without color, the focus looked on the middle tree of the three- that speaks to this viewer.

The second one upon closer inspection is fascinating with the sharpness falling away right above the insect’s body, very nice, and hard to do considering the chewing that the insects were probably doing to you while you were setting up the shot.